Before returning to our room, I make it a point to take a bath. Thus, it’s already past mid-morning when I ask the servant if Theo is alone in the room.

“I think the King is waiting for you, Miss Kaiya,” one servant adds.

“He’s been looking for you the instant he woke up,” another adds.

“He’s not in a good mood,” the other shares again.

The corner of my lips turns upward. This won’t be good. I move towards the closed door and knock, “King Theo, I am back.”

I hear the shuffling of feet inside. I look at the other servants and they bow at me and start...